Cuspidor.



PATBNTED JAN; 20. 19u03.

S. L. FEATHERS.

cUs'PIDoR. APPLIIOATION FILED NOV. l2, 1901.'

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IINIIIR STATES ATRNT GFRICE.

sARAII L. FEATHERs, oF PRAIRIE CITY, IOWA.

CUSPIDOR.

SEECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. I718,612, dated January20, 1903.

Application led November 12,1901, Serial No. 82,009. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, SARAH L. FEATHERs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Prairie City, in the county of Jasper, State of Iowa, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Cuspidor-Fastenings; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theartto which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to cuspidors, and more particularly to thecuspidor shown and illustrated in my application for patent, No. 54,163,and allowed May 25, 1901, and consisting of a folded paperbase having anexterior retaining-band and a frusto-conical cover having a downturnededge inclosing the upper edge of the base, the object Aof the inventionbeing to provide, in combination with such a cuspidor, a retaining-clipfor holding the parts in their proper correlative positions.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be understood fromthe following description.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in whichlike numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views,Figure l is an elevation of the fastening or retaining clip. Fig. 2 is aperspective view of the clip with the tongues thereof bent into thepositions for proper active engagement with the different members. Fig.3 is a vertical section taken transversely through the cuspidor andshowing the clip in place. Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the cuspidorwith the top removed "and the clip in position for engagement with thetop or cover. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view. Fig. 6 is a sideelevation of a portion of the body of the spittoon and showing a plaittherein. Fig. 7 is a transverse section through one of the plaits of thebody of the cuspidor.

Referring now to the drawings, there is shown a spittoon or cuspidorcomprising a body portion 5, formed of a single circular blank, thesides being formed by bending the outer or edge portion of the blankupwardly at a suitable angle to the central portion of the blank whichforms the bottom of the cuspidor. 'Ihe upwardlybent portion of the blankis plaited to form the exterior plaits 6 and the interior plaits 7.About the upper edge of the body and fitted closely thereon is theretaining-band 8, which prevents the top of the body from aring, Whilethe top or cover is of frusto-conical shape and at its depressed centralportion has an opening 9 to permit of drainage from the top into thebody of the cuspidor, the outer end of the top being turned downwardlyto form the flange 10, which engages over the retaining band or hoop 8.To hold the top upon the body and `the band from displacement, a clip 11is provided and consists of the body portion, as shown, having at oneend the tapered linger 12, while at the opposite end is the secondtapered linger 13 and the supplemental iingers 14 and l5, one at eachside of the inger 13, the fingers 14 and 15 being parallel, as shown. Inthe application of this clip the parts of the cuspidor, with theexception of the top, are first assembled, and the finger 12 is engagedthrough an exterior plait 6 and an underlying interior plait '7, beingiirst passed through the retaining hoop or band, the eX- tremity of thenger being then bent up- Wardly against the inner face of the innerplait, as shown. It will be seen that the body of the clip lies againstthe outer face of the retaining-band and is so positioned that thesupplemental lingers 14 and 15 may be bent downwardly over the upperedges of the plaits, so as to lie against the inner face of the innerplait. The cover or top is then pressed downwardly, so that` theupwardlydirected finger 13 is passed through it in the angle formed bybending the downwardlydirected flange, the finger being then bentdownwardly and inwardly at an acute angle to lie upon the upper face ofthe top or cover to hold the latter against upward movement. It will beunderstood that any suitable numberof these clips may be used to insurepositive holding together of the parts.A

In practice modications ofthe specific construction shown may be made,and any suitable materials and proportions may be used for the variousparts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

To give the spittoon a neat appearance, a cover is provided and consistsof a strip 30, which is wrapped around the body of the spittoon, theupper edges of this strip being IOC plaited down upon the outer portionof the upper face of the top. This strip is pasted to the body and topto hold it in place. Against the lower side or bottom of lthe body isdisposed a disk 3l, having a diameter somewhat more than that of thebottom of the body, and the edge of this disk is bent upwardly againstthe lower portion of' the outer face of the strip. To prevent leakagedue to holes in the tin-foil lining of the body, the blank of which thebody is formed may be dipped or otherwise coated with paraffin or otherwaterproof material.

Vhat is claimed isl. A ouspidor comprising a body portion including abase and sides, a retaining-band encircling the sides, a top disposeduponthe sides, and a retaining-clip having a finger passed through theband and side, a finger engaged over the upper edge of the band andside, and a finger engaged through the top.

2. The combination with a cuspidor comprising a body portion havingplaited sides, a retaining-band encircling the plaits and a top disposedupon the body, of a retainingclip comprising a body portion disposedagainst the band and having a linger engaged through the band andcorresponding plaits and bent to lie upon the inner plait, additionalfingers bent over the upper edges of the plaits and band to lie againstthe inner face of the inner plait, and a linger passed through the topand bent to lie thereupon.

3. A spittoon comprising a body folded from a single blank and havingits sides plaited, a band disposed upon the upper edge of the body andbent to lie against the inner and outer faces of the plaits, a topdisposed upon the body and having an opening therethrough, and a clipengaged through the plaits of the body and through the top.

4. A spittoon comprising a body including a fiat blank having the outeredge portions bent upwardly and plaited to form an inclosure, a liningfor the body of material impervious to moisture, a top disposed upon thebody, clips engaged through the plaits and through the top, a stripencircling the body and having its upper edge folded upon and secured tothe top, and a disk secured against the bottom of the body and havingits edges bent upwardly against and secured to the outer faces of theband.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SARAH L. FEATHERS.

Vitnesses:

S. A. RIDDLE, A. A. ARNOLD.

